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Roger's Gardens Halloween Boutique

Daily through Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Roger's Gardens, Corona del Mar
under 1 mi (city area)

A themed, museum-style Halloween shop with collectibles, artisan decor and haunted vignettes.

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Newport Beach Holiday Lights Cruises

Nov 27 to Dec 15 and Dec 21 to Jan 1  ·  Departures 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30 PM
Newport Landing, Newport Beach
under 1 mi (city area)

A 75-minute evening harbor cruise past decorated waterfront homes and boats, with departures at 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Reservations are required.

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Discovery Day at the Farm

Select dates, Oct 2026 through May 2027
Centennial Farm, Costa Mesa
about 3.2 mi (city area)

A recurring Discovery Day program at Centennial Farm. See the OC Fair calendar for details and registration.

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Oktoberfest at Old World Village

Select days through Nov 8  ·  Times vary
Old World Village, Huntington Beach
about 4.9 mi (city area)

German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.

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20 Years Later: The Great Picture

Jun 11 to Dec 11
Irvine City Hall, Irvine
about 7.6 mi (city area)

A City of Irvine exhibit at Irvine City Hall marking 20 years since The Great Picture.

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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch

Daily through Oct 31  ·  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
about 7.6 mi (city area)

Wagon rides on the 30-acre farm, pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze and a petting zoo.

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Mini Melodies at MainPlace

Every first Wednesday
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 9.5 mi (city area)

A free monthly music session for young children, held the first Wednesday of each month.

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Primrose Market

Ongoing
MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana
about 9.5 mi (city area)

A recurring market held at MainPlace Mall.

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Spooky Science at Discovery Cube OC

Oct 1 to 31  ·  10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Discovery Cube Orange County, Santa Ana
about 9.5 mi (city area)

Hands-on slime, skeleton and bubbling-potion science, with extra activities on weekends.

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First Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month
Laguna Beach
about 9.9 mi (city area)

On the first Thursday of each month, Laguna Beach galleries stay open late for a free, self-guided art walk.

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